OT: AMD cpu info

[Andrew Farris]

On Wed, 2009-08-12 at 16:25 -0600, Karl F. Larsen wrote:
> Today I learned a lot about AMD and Nvidia. The market went up but 
> Nvidia went down. Suits me since I will never own another computer with 
> nvidia video period :-)
> 
>     I went looking for a cheap fast cpu for my new computer which has a 
> MP2+ socket. I discovered there were no cpu's for a socket like mine, 
> they are all now today cpu for a MP3 socket :-(
> 
>     I asked more of Google and found where AMD stated the MP3 chips are 
> MP2 chips with 2 terminals missing. A MP3 chip will run in an MP2 socket 
> just fine :-P
> 
>     So it is ordered for $40.00 and it runs at 2 GHz which is 2 orders 
> of magnitude above my current computer speed. I ordered from Circuit 
> City which has a lot of chips for sale!
> 
> 73 Karl

I believe you meant AM2, AM2+ and AM3 :)
Personally, I love AMD chips...they're cheap, fast, reliable, and have
served me well for many years.

But...was there a question here? 

-- 
Andrew
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